Who are the 91 candidates vying for the 37 seats on Donegal County Council?

Ninety-one into 37 doesn't go - and next weekend's local elections in Donegal promise to throw up some interesting battles.

There are 37 seats up for grabs in Donegal County Council as the country gets ready to go to the polls on Friday, June 7.

Of the sitting Donegal County Councillors, Fianna Fáil’s Rena Donaghey, Independents Nicholas Crossan and Tom Conaghan and Sinn Féin's Liam Doherty are not seeking reelection, while Sinn Féin Councillor Maire Therese Gallagher stepped down earlier this year.

Fianna Fáil saw 12 councillors elected in 2019 while Sinn Féin won ten seats by the time the sums were totted.

The addition of the newly-formed 100% Redress party certainly adds some intrigue to the race for the County House in Lifford.

A total of 91 candidates have declared across the seven local electoral areas that make up the five municipal districts in Donegal.

Donegal LEA

Fifteen candidates are seeking six seats. Five of six sitting councillors - Noel Jordan (Sinn Féin); Niamh Kennedy (non-party), Michael McMahon (Sinn Féin); Michéal Naughton (Fianna Fáil), Barry Sweeny (Fine Gael) - are seeking reelection.

Candidates: Linda Boyle, Kilcar, Sinn Féin; Manus Boyle, Bruckless, Fine Gael; Jimmy Brogan, Mountcharles, non-party; Patrick Brogan, Mountcharles, Aontú; Diarmaid Doherty, Bundoran, non-party; Martin Hegarty, Kilcar, Fianna Fáil; Noel Jordan, Mountcharles, Sinn Féin; Claudia Kennedy, Bundoran, Fianna Fáil; Niamh Kennedy, Killybegs, non-party; Pauric Kennedy, Donegal Town, non-party; Michael McMahon, Bundoran, Sinn Féin; John Molloy, Bundoran, The Irish People; Michéal Naughton, Laghey, Fianna Fáil, Barry Sweeny, Ballyshannon, Fine Gael; Derek Vial, Killybegs, non-party.

Glenties LEA

Sixteen candidates are in the running for six seats. Sitting councillors Michael McClafferty, (non-party), John Shéamais Ó Fearraigh (Sinn Féin), Brian Carr (Sinn Féin), Anthony Molloy (Fianna Fáil) and Micheál Choilm MacGiolla Easbuig (Gan Pháirtí) are defending their seats.

Candidates: Michael McClafferty, Falcarragh, non-party; Anthony Matthew, Falcarragh, non-party; Kevin O’Donnell, Glenties, non-party; Kellie Rodgers, Kincasslagh, Sinn Féin; John Shéamais Ó Fearraigh, Brinalack PO, Sinn Féin; Denis McGee, Gortahork, 100% Redress; Joseph Molloy, Derrybeg, Fine Gael; Jonathan Stewart, Dungloe, non-party; Brian Carr, Glenties, Sinn Féin; Ann Sweeney, Dunfanaghy, non-party; Anthony Molloy, Ardara, Fianna Fáil; Anne Marie Rodgers, Dunfanaghy, Fianna Fáil; John Reilly, Burtonport, Fianna Fáil; Micheál Choilm MacGiolla Easbuig, Anagaire, Gan Pháirtí; Jimmy Duffy, Carrickfinn, Kincasslagh, The Labour Party; Michael Harkin, Dunfanaghy, Aontú.

Letterkenny LEA

There are 18 candidates seeking seven seats in the LEA which makes up part of the Letterkenny-Milford municipal district. All seven sitting councillors are defending their seats. They are: Kevin Bradley (non-party), Gerry McMonagle (Sinn Féin), Jimmy Kavanagh (Fine Gael), Donal Coyle (Fianna Fáil), Donal Mandy Kelly (Fianna Fáil); Ciaran Brogan (Fianna Fáil) and Michael McBride (non-party.)

Candidates: Tomás Seán Devine, Carnamuggagh, Letterkenny, 100% Redress; Kevin Bradley, Beechwood Road, Letterkenny, non-party; Gerry McMonagle, Ard Na Rí, Letterkenny, Sinn Féin; Sandra Haughey, Manorcunningham, Sinn Féin; Ulick Hughes, Churchill, Letterkenny, Sinn Féin; Selina O’Donnell; Sallaghagraine, Letterkenny; Jimmy Kavanagh, Ashbrook, Letterkenny, Fine Gael; Declan Jordan, Lismonaghan,Letterkenny, non-party; Michael McLaughlin, Convent Road, Letterkenny, The Labour Party; Nuala Carr, Meadow Hill; Letterkenny, Green Party; Donal Coyle, Correnagh, Letterkenny, Fianna Fáil; Thoiba Ahmed, Gortlee Road, Letterkenny, non-party; Donal Mandy Kelly, Newmills, Letterkenny, Fianna Fáil; Ciaran Brogan, Trentagh, Letterkenny, Fianna Fáil; Vincent J Bradley, Carrigart, non-party; Anne McCloskey, Chapel Road, Derry City, The Irish People; Mary T Sweeney, Listack, Letterkenny, Aontú; Michael McBride, Churchill, non-party.

Milford LEA

Nine candidates are contesting the three-seat LEA which forms part of the Letterkeny-Milford municipal district. Sitting councillors John O’Donnell, Kilmacrennan (non-party), Liam Blaney (Fianna Fáil) and Pauric McGarvey (non-party) are seeking reelection.

Candidates: Éamonn Jackson, Glenkeen, Milford, 100% Redress; John O’Donnell, Kilmacrennan, non-party; Maria Doherty, Carrigart, Sinn Féin; Declan Meehan, Ramelton, non-party; Aaron Sweeney, Cranford, Fine Gael; Liam Blaney, Tamney, Fianna Fáil; Vincent J Bradley, Carrigart, non-party; Pauric McGarvey, Rathmullan; non-party; Kathleen Deeney, Rathmullan, Aontú.

Lifford-Stranorlar LEA

Twelve candidates are contesting six seats. Five sitting councillors are standing again. They are: Frank McBrearty (non-party), Gary Doherty (Sinn Féin), Martin Harley (Fine Gael), Patrick McGowan (Fianna Fáil) and Gerry Crawford (Fianna Fáil).

Candidates: Charles Ward, Drumkeen, 100% Redress; Frank McBrearty, Raphoe, non-party; Tony McDaid, Lifford, Sinn Féin; Dakota Nic Mheanman, Ballybofey, Sinn Féin; Gary Doherty, Castlefinn, Sinn Féin; Martin Harley, Ballybofey, Fine Gael; Garvan Connolly, Killygordon, Fine Gael; Niall McConnell, Castlefinn, non-party; Patrick McGowan, Killygordon, Fianna Fáil; Gerry Crawford, Lifford, Fianna Fáil, Martin Scanlon, Cloghan, non-party; Rebecca McDaid, Rareagh, Letterkenny, Aontú.

Buncrana final tallies
Quota - 1,396
Five seats
1 - Jack Murray, Sinn Fein, 24.6 per cent, 2060 votes
2 - Joy Beard, 100% Redress, 17.3 per cent, 1,447 votes
3 - Paul Canning, Fianna Fáil, 14.6 per cent, 1,221 votes
4 - Terry Crossan, Sinn Fein, 10.2 per cent, 855 votes
5 - Fionan Bradley, Fianna Fáil, 9.3 per cent, 780 votes
6 - Kim McMenamin, the Irish People Party, 6.2 per cent, 516 votes
7 -  Niamh McGuinness, Sinn Féin, 5.5 per cent, 464 votes
8 - Adrian McMyler, Independent, 3-2 per cent, 265 votes
9 - Liam Mulligan, Letterkenny, Aontú, 1.7 per cent, 146 votes
10 - Eamon McGee, non-party, 1 per cent, 85 votes
11 -  Jason Le Masurier, Buncrana, Green Party, 1 per cent, 82 votes

Buncrana LEA

Twelve candidates are contesting five seats. Sitting councillors Jack Murray (Sinn Féin), Terry Crossan (Sinn Féin) and Paul Canning (Fianna Fáil) are contesting the local electoral area (LEA) which forms part of the Inishowen Municipal District.

Candidates: Joy Beard, Buncrana, 100% Redress; Eamon McGee, Convoy, non-party; Adrian McMyler, Buncrana, non-party; Jack Murray, Buncrana, Sinn Féin; Niamh McGuinness, Bridgend, Sinn Féin; Terry Crossan, Aught, Sinn Féin; Peter McLaughlin, Buncrana, Fine Gael; Jason Le Masurier, Buncrana, Green Party; Kim McMenamin, Buncrana, The Irish People; Fionán Bradley, Buncrana, Fianna Fáil; Paul Canning, Manorcunningham, Fianna Fáil; Liam Mulligan, Letterkenny, Aontú.

Carndonagh LEA
Nine candidates are in the running for four seats. All four sitting councillors - Martin Farren (The Labour Party), Albert Doherty (Sinn Féin), Johnny McGuinness (Fine Gael) and Martin McDermot (Fianna Fáil) - are seeking reelection in the LEA which is part of the Inishowen Municipal District.

Candidates: Ali Farren, Malin Head, 100% Redress; Michael White, Greencastle, Green Party; Martin Farren, Moville, The Labour Party; Toni Devine, Lecamy, Sinn Féin; Albert Doherty, Carndonagh, Sinn Féin; Johnny McGuinness, Culdaff, Fine Gael; Martin McDermott, Glengad, Fianna Fáil; Paul Barry McKinney, Carndonagh, non-party; Donal McKinney, Buncrana, The Irish People.